Chicago State University

Feb 17,2004
Recommended Course Schedule for Physics Majors
Fall		Spring
First Year
Composition I (English 127)	3	Composition II (English 128)	3
Calculus I (Math 261)	4	Calculus II (Math 262)	4
Social Science Elective	3	General Physics I (Physics 211)	4
Chemistry I (Chem 155)	4	Chemistry II (Chem 156)	4
Second Year
Calculus III (Math 263)	4	Differential Equations (Math 271)	4
General Physics II (Physics 222)	4	General Physics III (Physics 233)	4
Social Science Elective	3	Social Science Elective	3
Introduction to C++ (Cptr 140)	3	Social Science Elective	3
Humanities Elective	3	Humanities Elective	3
Third Year
Electronics I (Physics 270)	3	Electronics II (Physics 271)	3
Modern Physics (Physics 280)	3	Electricity and Magnetism I (Physics 315)	3
Thermodynamics (Physics 321)	3	Humanities Elective	3
Classical Mechanics I (Physics 311)	3	Quantum Mechanics (Physics 325)	3
Humanities Elective	3	Mathematical Physics (Physics 345)	3
Fourth Year
Classical Mechanics II(Physics 312)(optional)	3	Humanities Elective	3
Electricity and Magnetism II (Physics 316)	3	Advanced Laboratory I (Physics 385)	3
Advanced Quantum Mechanics (Physics 326)	3	Humanities Elective	3
Social Sciences Elective	3	Social Science Elective	3
Biology Elective	3	Statistical Mechanics (Physics 322)(optional)	3
Total Physics Courses	48	Total Humanities Electives	18
Total Supporting Courses	27	Total Social Science Electives	18
Composition	6	Total hours to Degree	120
Biology Elective	3
Optional Physics Courses	6

Feb 17,2004